How do you use Wake-on-LAN?

Alien · Post by **Alien** » Fri May 18, 2001 11:55 pm

I have this with a 3com NIC of mine, but don't have a clue as to how to use it!

I'd like to be able to turn my computer on at home while I'm at work! Is this possible? Or how is it used?

Matt615 · Post by **Matt615** » Sat May 19, 2001 9:22 am

Im not sure that you can do that. You can use a program like PCAnywhere to access files on your computer when it is on the internet from anywhere else.

Alien · Post by **Alien** » Sat May 19, 2001 1:23 pm

Do what, turn your computer on remotly?

If it's not possible, why is there a connection for it on many motherboards, and the option provided on many high-end NICs?

Maybe I'm just confused on what it is/does. Could somebody clairify?

Matt615 · Post by **Matt615** » Sat May 19, 2001 9:43 pm

Maybe I am wrong but I dont think you can turn on your computer remotely

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Sat May 19, 2001 10:40 pm

Yeah, you can turn on the pc remotely Matt

Do you have the Wake On Lan Cable attached to the Motherboard? I haven't done this in years, but if I remember correctly, I THINK that you need to know the MAC address of the NIC and then ping it. Someone correct me of I am wrong?

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Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Sat May 19, 2001 10:54 pm

Read this for a better understanding of how it works:

www.networking.ibm.com/eji/ejiwake.html

One more thing:

The NIC or Mobo will usually come with the software that allows you to Wake the computer and allow you to access it.

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IN4MER · Post by **IN4MER** » Sat May 19, 2001 11:23 pm

Heys,
I'm pretty sure you dn't need WOL if you're using your comp @ home.
Latez

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Sun May 20, 2001 3:26 pm

Originally posted by IN4MER:
Heys,
I'm pretty sure you dn't need WOL if you're using your comp @ home.
Latez

For real? Gee didn't know that

He want's to be able to access it from his j-o-b

Alien · Post by **Alien** » Sun May 20, 2001 9:24 pm

Prey, there's one born every minute .. hahahah

thanks for the help gents =)

IN4MER · Post by **IN4MER** » Sun May 20, 2001 10:32 pm

hey,
oops!. I'll try not to reply to posts late @ night. hehe... Latez